Instituto Interamericano de Derecho de Autor

Founded in 1973, Instituto Interamericano de Derecho de Autor is a non-governmental organisation based in Buenos Aires, Argentina working on arts & culture, education.

The Instituto Interamericano de Derecho de Autor (IIDA) is a non-governmental international organisation that brings together specialists, professionals and others interested in copyright and related rights in the Americas. It was founded in 1973 under a resolution of the Federación Interamericana de Abogados. Its statutory aims include promoting the study of copyright and related rights, advocating for effective protection and enforcement of international conventions, advising international and public bodies, carrying out comparative law studies to harmonise American legislation, publishing specialised material and promoting teaching of intellectual property in American universities. The IIDA has helped create copyright university chairs in Latin America, sponsors student competitions, runs training courses for teachers, judges and other officials, and co-organises international intellectual property congresses. It participates as an NGO in WIPO's Standing Committees on Copyright and Related Rights. Its secretariat is based in Buenos Aires, Argentina.